bear

a. Any of various usually omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae that have a shaggy coat and a short tail and walk with the entire lower surface of the foot touching the ground.

b. Any of various other animals, such as the koala, that resemble a true bear.

(1) A subculture in gay/bisexual male communities with events, codes and culture-specific identity that hinge around a hypermasculine identity(2) A member of a subculture of gay/bisexual males who is hairy and often bearded. Some bears have embraced transgendered as well as non-gendered individuals

However, as many manufacturing jobs have moved from the United States to countries with lower costs of living, less stringent environmental regulations and sharply lower labor costs, attention has been brought to bear on steps that could prevent the wholesale departure of additional industries from the country.

Also, in this post-Enron era, there's a growing need for more dynamic directors who can help chart a company's course amid market changes, and greater attention is being brought to bear on having directors carry out their roles in a more independent way, said Mike Magsig, senior client partner for Korn/Ferry International's Financial Services Market and co-leader of the firm's insurance search practice.

Despite all the personal material brought to bear on her work here, the question remains whether the show will shed new light on Diane Arbus's puzzling suicide--a story that needs to be told with the same stunning lack of schadenfreude she brought to her photographs.

Although this action was well received in the diocese, it caused a storm of protest in the wider communion and pressure was brought to bear on the bishop, requesting that she relinquish the title and role of a priest.

The USGS offers a number of strong resources for the biomedical research community, the need for which will increase as we move into an era of multidisciplinary research where numerous scientific fields must be brought to bear on environmental health issues.

Cropper and Dempsey study the background, interests, and friendships of painter Nicholas Poussin (1594-1665) and investigate important cultural figures who were close to him in order that "what we know of Poussin's social and intellectual life might be brought to bear directly on the explication, understanding, and appreciation of his painting.

Despite fierce competition, Willis outperformed its competitors in the final presentation to the CPS Shanghai Financial Work Committee, China Insurance Regulatory Commission, Shanghai Bureau and Bureau of Expo 2010, by demonstrating how effectively the Group's vast global resources could be brought to bear on the Expo.

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